Nelson Cruz is on a hot streak having recorded 12 RBIs in five games last week.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013St. Louis Cardinals (14-10)Adam Wainwright, Jake Westbrook and Shelby Miller might be off the best start amongst pitching trios in the league. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Jason Motte is trying to show the Cardinals he is improving from his injury to avoid having Tommy John surgery.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013New York Yankees (15-9)Derek Jeter's setback means the Yankees will be without their captain likely through the entire first half. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Kevin Youkilis' is scheduled to receive an epidural injection for a stiff lower back and could be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Arizona Diamondbacks (15-10)Wade Miley continues to pitch well for the injury-depleted Diamondbacks. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Didi Gregorius underwent a precautionary CT scan after beining hit in the head by a 93-mph fastball. Results came back normal.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Baltimore Orioles (15-10)Baltimore's defense has converted the league's highest percentage of balls in play into outs. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Wei-Yin Chen allowed just two hits over eight scoreless innings as the Orioles beat the A's, 3-0.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Cincinnati Reds (14-12)Ryan Hanigan's early-season struggles have opened the door for Devin Mesoraco to potentially play a large role. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Johnny Cueto threw a 45-pitch bullpen session and was pain free after. Cueto is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right lat.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Washington Nationals (13-12)With Wilson Ramos out again Kurt Suzuki is doing a nice job behind and at the plate. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Ryan Zimmerman and catcher Wilson Ramos hope to be activated by the Nationals within the next week.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Kansas City Royals (13-9)Don't look now but Lorenzo Cain is showing Royals fans that he's not a bust. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

The Royals' Ervin Santana threw seven shut out innings against the Cleveland Indians for a 3-2 win.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Pittsburgh Pirates (15-10)A.J. Burnett appears set on proving last year wasn't a fluke. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Jonathan Sanchez was given a six-game suspension, after having intentionally throwing a pitch and hitting Allen Craig of the Cardinals.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Milwaukee Brewers (12-11)The Brewers have been playing well so far, in part thanks to Yuniesky Betancourt's power production. Go figure. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

The Brewers ended their nine-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to the Padres at Petco Park.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Tampa Bay Rays (12-13)James Loney leads the Rays in each of the three slash line stats so far. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Pitcher David Price earned his first win of the season in six starts as the Rays rallied to beat the White Sox 8-3.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013New York Mets (10-13)Daniel Murphy is off to a fantastic start for the Mets. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

David Wright sat out Monday's game against the Marlins with what the Mets are calling a "real stiff neck."

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Los Angeles Dodgers (12-12)The Dodgers continue to have a bad run of luck with injuries. The latest saw Stephen Fife, a spot starter, head to the DL. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Chad Billingsley underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday and he could be sidelined for a year.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Toronto Blue Jays (9-17)If the Jays are to climb out of this hole they need Melky Cabrera and Brett Lawrie, among others, to get going. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

R.A. Dickey is expected to go for an MRI to examine the cause of his upper back and neck injury.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (9-15)Although the Angels would rather have Erick Aybar healthy, Brendan Harris' start is a nice story. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Jered Weaver is one step closer to returning to a major league mound after breaking his left elbow. Weaver started to play catch on Wednesday.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Philadelphia Phillies (12-14)Carlos Ruiz's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Phillies. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Kyle Kendrick pitched a three-hit shutout against the New York Mets and the Phillies won for only the fourth time in 12 games on Friday.

The Twins bullpen has helped the starters this year with a 2.37 ERA, while the starters have a 5.15 ERA.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Seattle Mariners (11-16)Seattle's decision to start Robert Andino over Brendan Ryan figures to worsen their defense, but may provide a slight offensive upgrade. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Jesus Montero ended his 0-for-13 streak by hitting in five consecutive games and going 7-for-19 over the span.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 29, 2013Chicago Cubs (9-15)Anthony Rizzo has eight home runs this season; he had 15 last season. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Cubs had their first winning streak of the season by beating the Miami Marlins in three straight games.